WEEKEND ESCAPE: DESA CATTLE FARM
Desa Dairy Farm at at the foothill of Mt. Kinabalu,
at the Mesilau Plateau, Kundasang, Ranau - about 30 minutes drive from Kinabalu
Park and 10 minutes from Kundasang town. It is one of the subsidiaries of Desa
Group of Companies which is wholly owned by the state government of Sabah,
Malaysia.
The farm, apart from being one of the main
attractions in Kundasang, also serves as an educational platform for children
as well as adults to understand how milk is processed.
Friesian cattles are reared at the farm to produce
about one million liters of high-quality fresh milk every year and fully
automated processing plants are used at all stages of production. Processed fresh
milk in its original flavor and chocolate as well as souvenirs are available
for purchase at the lobby;
Dairy products (cow and goat milk) and souvenirs (t-shirt,
mug, book mark, etc)
Food and beverage kiosk products:
a) Ice cream vanilla and chocolate made from Desa
fresh milk
b) Waffle
c) Sausage with tomato/chili sauce
d) Pop corn
e) Soft drinks (Gardenia)
Calf pen activities:
a) Free entrance fee
b) Feeding calf with bottled milk
c) Feeding goat with grass
With Mount Kinabalu as its backdrop and cool breeze,
the Desa Dairy Farm is a picturesque ranch – picture taking is allowed so don’t
forget to pack your camera and make sure you document your visit as well as
your way up to the farm. As many of those who have visited the farm said, “It’s
not just about the milk! It’s a Desa Dairy Farm experience!”
Location:
P.O.Box 71, 89308 Kundasang,
Ranau, Sabah
GPS of Desa Cattle, Decimal coordinates (latitude,
longitude):
6.013877, 116.593519
Tel: 088-889562
Fax: 088-889562
Entrance fee for adults: RM 2.00
Milk processing:
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Hours: 1000 Hrs - 1400 Hrs
Extraction process of milk:
Everyday
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